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Office of the City Clerk
March 17, 1997

All Persons, Including Applicants, Wishing
to Speak Before City Council Must Fill Out
A Speaker's Form (Which May be Found in
the Rear of the Council Chamber) and Present
It to the City Clerk.


Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, March 15, 1997 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

(a) Sarah Becker, 105-107 South Fairfax Street, representing the Apothecary Museum, acknowledged national media received regarding the Apothecary Museum in the 1997 edition of Early American Homes Gardens.

(b) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, president, North-East Citizens' Association, requested a response to the Association's traffic proposal which was formally presented almost a year ago.

Staff will be meeting with the Association and go over each element of the plan.

(c) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-9)

Planning Commission

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item No. 8 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered it under separate motion.

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-01 -- PROJECTION OF EAVES
4. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #97-01
a. 437 Earl Street
b. 712 North Patrick Street
c. 3640 Edison Street
d. 240 Lynhaven Drive
e. 3724 Mark Drive
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0004 -- 376 CALVERT AVENUE -- OAKVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0006 -- 1201 NORTH ROYAL STREET
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0014 -- 642 SOUTH PICKETT STREET -- NICK'S RESTAURANT
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-15B
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Docket Item No. 8, which was considered under separate motion. The recommendations of the Planning Commission are as follows:

3. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

4. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved this request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations; and approved the City Manager's recommendation as follows: (1) approved the addition and deletion of the properties listed on pages 2 and 3 to the currently approved List of Blighting Influences in the Potomac East Conservation District and the Potomac West Neighborhood Strategy Area (NSA); (2) approved, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, the possible acquisition for rehabilitation/redevelopment and resale to low- and moderate-income persons or for resale "As Is" to the private market for rehabilitation/redevelopment of the five Potomac East and Potomac West properties to be added to the List as listed above; and (3) authorized the City Manager to enter into contracts for the purchase of properties on the Blighting Influences List if it becomes necessary to acquire such properties because of the failure of the owners to comply with the program's guidelines.

5. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

6. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

7. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0019 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- POTOMAC YARD RETAIL CENTER
Howard Middleton, 510 King Street, attorney representing the applicant, spoke to the clarification of Condition No. 4.

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with the clarification of Condition No. 4 to read as follows: "4. No alcoholic beverages shall be served within the cafes for on-premises consumption."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

10. Public Hearing on and Consideration of Report from the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project. (#17 2/25/97; #13 11/12/96) (Council Member Walker)

City Council (1) extended the appointments of the members of the Interim Board of Directors from February 25 until City Council appoints the permanent Board of Directors; (2) requested the Executive Secretary of Boards and Commissions to advertise the positions, which process has already begun; (3) requested City staff to work with the Interim Board of Directors to advertise for an Executive Director of the Potomac West Alliance. The Interim Board would develop the advertisement and initiate the process, and the Permanent Board would screen and interview the applicants and select the Executive Director; (3) Designated the $11,526 remaining from the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project as follows: (a) $500 to cover the cost of materials used for the community presentations the members of the Interim Board made during the month of January, and (b) $11,026, a portion of which would be used to advertise the Executive Director position, and the balance to be used by the permanent Board of Directors of the Potomac West Alliance as operating monies; (4) released to the permanent Board of Directors the $50,000 in FY 1997 funds already appropriated for the permanent Alliance in the City's FY 1997 adopted budget, as follows: $25,000 in General Fund monies to be REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

10. (continued)

released at the time the permanent Board is appointed and $25,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to be released in monthly payments in accordance with Federal regulations; and (5) approved, in concept, level City funding for the Potomac West Alliance for FY 1998, FY 1999 and FY 2000 under the terms and conditions stated on pages 5-7 of the City Manager's memorandum. The decision for each annual allocation would be made by City Council in the context of the adoption of the City's annual budget, and also earmarked an additional $25,000 which would be moved at the request of the Potomac West Alliance Permanent Board of Directors, and which would be earmarked in our Reserve Fund.

City Council adopted the resolution, as amended, establishing a 17-member permanent Board of Directors of the Potomac West Alliance (15 voting and 2 non-voting members). The Board would exist for three years as a City Council appointed body after which the Alliance members would elect the Board of Directors; [the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commission advertised for the positions on March 14, 1997]; City Council amended the resolution as follows: "BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the City Council urges the permanent Board to establish a membership organization whose ultimate Board of Directors shall be appointed by the members of the Potomac West Alliance."
RES. NO. 1821
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

11. Consideration and Approval of Revisions to the Deed Conveying the Alexandria Academy Building to the Historic Alexandria Foundation, Inc., in Order to Facilitate Funding by the Foundation of the Restoration of the Academy Building. [THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.]

City Council approved the revision to the deed.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

12. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of a Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Parker-Gray District, on January 22, 1997, Granting, As Amended, a Request for Approval of Alterations to 324 North Henry Street, Zoned CL Commercial [CASE BAR-96-0295PG]. Applicant: United Building Contractors for the United House of Prayer for All People. Appellant: James J. Luby, on behalf of petitioners.

City Council denied the appeal, upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review and referred the matter back to the staff to work with the congregation and the community with the understanding that we would try to darken the colors (both red and blue), to soften the lighting as best we can, as well as potentially change the material if it is deemed appropriate.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

13. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of a Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Parker-Gray District, on February 25, 1997, Denying a Request for Approval of Vinyl Siding to be Installed at 712 North Patrick Street, Zoned RB Residential [CASE BAR-96-0296PG]. Applicant and Appellant: Edward Horn, on behalf of property owner James Goolsby.

City Council denied the appeal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0087 -- 5300-5320 EISENHOWER AVENUE Recommend Denial of Parking Reduction 7-0

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request for the SUP uses, subject to recommendations, the added conditions #5 and #6, and denied the request for a parking reduction.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0173 -- 1500 KING STREET, UNITS 104 & 105 -- TINY TOTS DAY CARE
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the amended Condition #4.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________











REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-02 -- REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE -- (FROM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE) Recommend Denial of Amend. 2&3 (extend
SUP, BAR to 3 Years) 7-0

Council Member Walker requested that there be an agenda item for the Retreat regarding transportation. One of the things that can be addressed is how our TMPs can address our concerns. Mayor Donley stated that the Regional Mobility Plan will also be available in September.

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved text amendment #1 regarding TMPs; denied text amendments #2 and #3 to expand the life of a SUP and BAR approvals for three years; and approved text amendment #4 regarding unnecessary separate SUP approvals and to make an amendment to the proposed text.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 17. STREET NAMES -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION
NOTE: ITEM WITHDRAWN. NO CITY COUNCIL ACTION IS NECESSARY.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0184 -- 101 WALES ALLEY
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0191 -- 1 EAST WALNUT STREET -- WALNUT COMMONS
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0010 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY; SLATER'S LANE -- SLATER'S VILLAGE (OLD TOWN GREENS) -- POTOMAC YARD SITE Recommend Denial in Part 7-0

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, approved the extension of time and amendment of the condition regarding sewer, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and approved the additional unit.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. ENCROACHMENT #97-0001 -- 808 RUSSELL ROAD
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________






ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by increasing the fares that may be charged by taxicabs which are licensed by the City. (#24 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Councilman Cleveland requested that an item be added to our legislative package to give us the right to regulate taxicab stand dues.

City Attorney to bring back amendment with respect to baggage.

City Council closed the public hearing, and deferred final passage until Tuesday, March 25, 1997.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by changing the dates each year within which the Traffic and Parking Board must conduct its survey of economic conditions in the taxicab industry and make its recommendation as to an appropriate level of taxicab certificates to the City Manager, and the dates each year within which the City Manager shall issue her order allocating any increases or decreases in the number of taxicab certificates. (#25 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3915
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by clarifying that the provision of child care services by a child's or by children's grandparents in their home is not subject to City regulation. (#26 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3916
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of the property at 1107, 1109 and 1111 Princess Street from CL/Commercial Low to RB/Residential. (#27 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3917
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________









ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by changing the zoning designation of the property at 1107, 1109 and 1111 Princess Street from CL/Commercial Low to RB/Residential. (#28 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3918
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 1997. (#39 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3919
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (28-37)

Planning Commission (continued) 28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0003 -- 316 SOUTH ROYAL STREET -- OLD PRESBYTERIAN MEETING HOUSE
29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0146 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE III 30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0162 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE IV



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0165 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE V
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0002 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE III & IV & V (TMP) 33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0005 -- 714 KING STREET -- LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0007 -- 801 SOUTH PICKETT STREET -- SOUTHEAST RESOURCE RECOVERY
35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0009 -- 1900 DUKE STREET, HOOFF'S RUN, EISENHOWER AVENUE -- CARLYLE SITE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

36. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0015 -- 110 SOUTH FLOYD STREET -- LINDSAY CADILLAC
37. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0017 -- 2838 DUKE STREET -- DUKE STREET MOBIL
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

The meeting was adjourned at 2:18 p.m.

This docket is subject to change.

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Public Notice

There will be a meeting of the Interagency Consortium on Adolescent Pregnancy (ICAP) on Thursday, March 20, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA. It is anticipated that more than two members of City Council will be participating. The topic of discussion will be the issue of teen pregnancy.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of the agenda, please call Deborah Brown Anderson at the Northern Virginia Urban League at 703-836-5294.

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Corrected Public Notice

A meeting of the City Council Subcommittee on the Watson Wyatt Report is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Room 3000, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
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Public Notice

A meeting of the City Council Subcommittee on Pay Parity is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 1997, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the City Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
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